Phase I of the Authority’s Regional Water Supply System,
funded by Brunswick County was completed in 1984,
includes a 45 million gallon-per day (MGD) pumping station
and intake, approximately 14 miles of 48-inch transmission
main, and a three million (3 MG) storage reservoir. Phase 2
consists of a 60-inch and 48 inch transmission line,
completed in 1992, that extended the system approximately
10 miles to serve the City of Wilmington and industry
along US Highway 421.
The Cape Fear River is the Authority’s water supply source.
The Authority’s 45 MGD intake and pump station is located
behind US Lock and Dam Number 1 in Bladen County at
King’s Bluff. This location is the closest source of salt-free
surface water to coastal Southeastern North Carolina.
Raw water service is currently provided to the County
of Brunswick and the City of Wilmington. The Authority
also provides service to industry located on US Highway
421 in the County of New Hanover.
